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Onam:…
Onam is the greatest festival of Keralites. Onam is related with the
King Mahabali who ruled Kerala at a time His parents are Virochana and
Devamba. His grandfather Prahlada who instilled in him strong sense of
righteousness and devotion. He expanded his empire the entire world.
Including the heaven. Devas after the defeat from Bali went to
Mahavishnu and requested him to regain the heaven.In heaven the
Maha bali started aswamedha yaga with the advice of Sukracharya.
Mahavishnu took the avatar of Vamana a small Brahmin boy approached bali
and requested to grant land of three paces. Despite of of the advise of
his guru Bali granted this boon. Vamana grew big measured the earth for
first pace and heaven for the second pace.Vamana bowed his head and
given the third pace to Vamanaon his head. Mahavishnu was pleased to see
his devotion and asked him a boon. MahaBali said he loved his people
and allow him to visit every year to see his people. Lord granted him
the boon. People in Kerala believe that mahabali vsisits on Onam Day. So
they wear new clothes, go to the temple and prepare a very good Sadya (We prepare in our house)OlanAvialElavan KoottuMambazha PulisseryKaalanBeans ThovaranTomato RasamPazha PradhamanPasi Paruppu PayasamPal PayasamEdichu Pizhinja PayasamAda PradhamanEtha Pazha NurukkuSarkara UpperiNetrankai UpperiNaranga PicklePuli Inchi

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